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Prisoner Or Free Man? Mystery Surrounds Kadhafi's Son Seif Al-Islam
Nearly a year after a Libyan militia announced it had set free the son and heir apparent of slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi, the fate of Seif al-Islam remains a mystery.
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European Union Pushes Libya Peace As ISIS Claims Deadly Blasts
The EU urged Libyan politicians to back a unity government Friday, as the ISIS claimed suicide bombings that killed dozens and sparked fears of a jihadist expansion on Europe's doorstep.
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A Libyan Militia Takes on the Refugee Crisis and Wins - For Now
The dead were laid in rows on the beach so they could be counted. A dozen bodies soon became a hundred. Somewhere off the coast, the dilapidated fishing boat was still bobbing, half-submerged. There would be more victims.
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Bomb Explodes Outside Moroccan Embassy in Libya
A bomb exploded outside the Moroccan embassy in Libya's capital, a security official said today, just hours after a gun attack on the building housing South Korea's mission to the country.
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Yemen Conflict Could Become Iraq-Libya-Syria Scenario, Warns UN
The United Nations warned on Sunday that Yemen's conflict could become an "Iraq-Libya-Syria" scenario if either side pushes for control of the country, prompting the UN Security Council to threaten further measures if the hostilities do not end.
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Islamic State And Fajr Libya in Second Day of Sirte Clashes
Islamic State group jihadists again clashed with fighters from the powerful Fajr Libya militia alliance in the central city of Sirte on Sunday, a local official said.
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Powerful Libyan Militia Alliance in Rare Clash With Islamic State Group
Rare clashes between jihadists from the Islamic State group and fighters from the Fajr Libya militia coalition erupted Saturday in the central city of Sirte, security and militia officials said.
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Libya Army Declares Ceasefire After UN Talks
Libya's army announced a ceasefire Sunday, joining an Islamist-backed militia alliance in declaring a truce that the UN hailed as a "significant" step towards ending months of violence.
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UN Security Council Threatens Sanctions Over Libya Turmoil
The UN Security Council on Saturday welcomed a ceasefire announced by an Islamist-backed militia in Libya and threatened to impose sanctions on those who obstruct peace efforts.
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United Nations Postpones Libya Peace Talks Again
The United Nations postponed peace talks between Libya's warring factions which had been scheduled for today without announcing a new date.
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Tunisia Prime Minister Sees Main Threat From Libya
The greatest threat that Tunisia faces is coming from neighboring Libya, where militias are fighting each other, Tunisia's outgoing Prime Minister said Friday.
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Oil Hits Over 5-Year Low Below $57 on Supply Glut
Brent crude oil fell to a 5-1/2-year low below $57 per barrel on Tuesday as a global supply glut outweighed concerns of lost supply from Libya where battling militias have closed ports.
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22 Libya Soldiers Slain After Speedboat Attack on Oil Ports
Islamists killed at least 22 soldiers Thursday after a surprise attack in which they used speedboats in a failed bid to seize some of Libya's main oil terminals, officials said.
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Four Killed in Libya Clashes Around Tripoli Airport
Deadly fighting between Islamist militias and forces backed by Libya's internationally recognised government on Sunday forced the closure of an airport in eastern Tripoli, military sources said.
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356 Dead in Month-Old Battle for Libya's Benghazi
At least 356 people have been killed in fighting for Libya's second city Benghazi since the launch of a government-backed offensive against Islamist militias a month ago, medical sources said Saturday.
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Prisoner Or Free Man? Mystery Surrounds Kadhafi's Son Seif Al-Islam
Nearly a year after a Libyan militia announced it had set free the son and heir apparent of slain dictator Moamer Kadhafi, the fate of Seif al-Islam remains a mystery.
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European Union Pushes Libya Peace As ISIS Claims Deadly Blasts
The EU urged Libyan politicians to back a unity government Friday, as the ISIS claimed suicide bombings that killed dozens and sparked fears of a jihadist expansion on Europe's doorstep.
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A Libyan Militia Takes on the Refugee Crisis and Wins - For Now
The dead were laid in rows on the beach so they could be counted. A dozen bodies soon became a hundred. Somewhere off the coast, the dilapidated fishing boat was still bobbing, half-submerged. There would be more victims.
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Bomb Explodes Outside Moroccan Embassy in Libya
A bomb exploded outside the Moroccan embassy in Libya's capital, a security official said today, just hours after a gun attack on the building housing South Korea's mission to the country.
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Yemen Conflict Could Become Iraq-Libya-Syria Scenario, Warns UN
The United Nations warned on Sunday that Yemen's conflict could become an "Iraq-Libya-Syria" scenario if either side pushes for control of the country, prompting the UN Security Council to threaten further measures if the hostilities do not end.
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Islamic State And Fajr Libya in Second Day of Sirte Clashes
Islamic State group jihadists again clashed with fighters from the powerful Fajr Libya militia alliance in the central city of Sirte on Sunday, a local official said.
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Powerful Libyan Militia Alliance in Rare Clash With Islamic State Group
Rare clashes between jihadists from the Islamic State group and fighters from the Fajr Libya militia coalition erupted Saturday in the central city of Sirte, security and militia officials said.
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Libya Army Declares Ceasefire After UN Talks
Libya's army announced a ceasefire Sunday, joining an Islamist-backed militia alliance in declaring a truce that the UN hailed as a "significant" step towards ending months of violence.
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UN Security Council Threatens Sanctions Over Libya Turmoil
The UN Security Council on Saturday welcomed a ceasefire announced by an Islamist-backed militia in Libya and threatened to impose sanctions on those who obstruct peace efforts.
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United Nations Postpones Libya Peace Talks Again
The United Nations postponed peace talks between Libya's warring factions which had been scheduled for today without announcing a new date.
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Tunisia Prime Minister Sees Main Threat From Libya
The greatest threat that Tunisia faces is coming from neighboring Libya, where militias are fighting each other, Tunisia's outgoing Prime Minister said Friday.
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Oil Hits Over 5-Year Low Below $57 on Supply Glut
Brent crude oil fell to a 5-1/2-year low below $57 per barrel on Tuesday as a global supply glut outweighed concerns of lost supply from Libya where battling militias have closed ports.
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22 Libya Soldiers Slain After Speedboat Attack on Oil Ports
Islamists killed at least 22 soldiers Thursday after a surprise attack in which they used speedboats in a failed bid to seize some of Libya's main oil terminals, officials said.
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Four Killed in Libya Clashes Around Tripoli Airport
Deadly fighting between Islamist militias and forces backed by Libya's internationally recognised government on Sunday forced the closure of an airport in eastern Tripoli, military sources said.
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356 Dead in Month-Old Battle for Libya's Benghazi
At least 356 people have been killed in fighting for Libya's second city Benghazi since the launch of a government-backed offensive against Islamist militias a month ago, medical sources said Saturday.
